Camera, instructions, wife and lateral thinking
Well my new camera arrived - Nikon B500 and on first appearance very good package indeed. Small booklet with set up instructions in the box which were easy to follow though like Zee most was taken up in how to link it with a 'smart device' - definitely not required for me!
Out to the workshop to take pics of latest ops - macro works fine and happy so far. Turn camera off and place on bench. Camera makes noise as if turning on again. Pick up camera and turn off again. So far so good.
Pick up camera later in day to take final pics. Turn on and get clear message - an exclamation mark in red and the message 'Turn Camera Off and Turn On Again. Do this several times with same result. Sinking feeling in stomach - what have I done wrong?
Come in and read booklet - nothing relevant so download manual on PC. Read carefully through entire manual - still nothing relevant to message but did learn if playback button is pressed when camera is OFF the camera will start in playback mode. Tried this and bingo - pictures previously taken appear. Nothing else accessible though except 'Turn camera off and turn on again'.
Read further - nothing in trouble shooting. Change out batteries for fresh ones. Same result - 'Turn off the bloody camera and turn on again' By this time it's late and conclusion is this is a malfunction - will have to phone hotline tomorrow.
Wife sits there through this making helpful comments like 'Are you sure you've read the instructions carefully - you know what you're like for not doing that etc'. Finally hand her the camera - 'Every time I switch it on it comes up with this message - look'
She takes camera and switches it off then on - same message. Have you tried taking the lens cap off she says. Why would I need to do that? It says Turn the cam...... She removes lens cap - 'There, says she with really smug look on her face, it's working.
Instructions - don't ya luv em but wives? ah bless em don't ya luv even more
Alls well that ends well - I'll go take some pics.
Tug